Salem Gets New Buses on Extended Routes to Benefit Rural Public
Salem gets new buses on extended routes as Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister R. Rajendran flagged them off at the Salem New Bus Stand on Sunday.
The move aims to improve connectivity to rural areas and serve the needs of school students and farmers, with villagers welcoming the initiative as a vital step towards better access and mobility.
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Key Updates:
- Replacement of Old Buses: New buses have been introduced to ensure safer and more reliable transport in rural areas.
- Extended Routes:
- Salem to Pachamalai: Now extended up to Uppiliapuram
- Old Salem to Omalur: Now extended up to Vazhadasampatti
Minister’s Remarks:
- Objective: Improved access to education and markets for students and farmers.
- Welfare Schemes Highlighted:
- Free Bus Travel for Women
- Pudhumai Penn Thittam
- Kalaingar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme
- Loans worth several hundred crores disbursed to women’s self-help groups in Salem district
Event Highlights:
- At a function held at Hanging Garden, Minister Rajendran distributed prizes to winners of various sports events held to celebrate Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s birthday.
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Tamil Nadu’s Welfare Model:
- The Minister stated that Tamil Nadu leads in economic development, despite inadequate funding from the Union government.
- Welfare models from Tamil Nadu are being replicated in West Bengal, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
